Imagine this… Writing Contest Regional Winners - 2005

Region 1

Colusa: Papa's Cows; by Michaela Carvalho, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher; The Pumpkin Contest; by Andrew Vargas, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher; Happy Cow; by Bryce Perry, 4th Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Dianna G. Detlefsen, Teacher; Farmer Joe's Pumpkin Patch; by Lauren LaGrande, 5th Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Suzanne Boggs, Teacher
Siskiyou: The Perfect Tree; by Preston Munson, 5th Grade; Etna Elementary School - Ellen Fasenfest, Teacher; Forest Friends; by Mackenzie Allen, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; The Horstory of How the West Was Really Won; by Russell Sweet, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Pack and Draft Goats; by Casey Scott, 7th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Stuck-up Steers; by Clay Jackson, 8th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; What's the Difference?; by Tyler Sweet, 8th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher

Region 2

Amador: The Grape That Couldn't Decide What to Be; by Riley Tomczak, 4th Grade; Ione Elementary School - Regia Sargent, Teacher; King Nut's Pyramid of Good Health; by Kinsey Prestia, 4th Grade; Ione Elementary School - Regia Sargent, Teacher; Herding Sheep; by Jordan Ohm, 5th Grade; Ione Elementary School - Pamela Wilson, Teacher
El Dorado: The Diary of an Apple Tree; by Rose Christeson, 3rd Grade; Home school - Nancy Christeson, Teacher; Sally's Tree Adventure; by Tylene Henderson, 3rd Grade; Louisiana Schnell School - Jane VanCamp, Teacher; A Pig's Life; by Caleb Melton, 5th Grade; Louisiana Schnell School - Julie Gavard, Teacher
Stanislaus: A Day on the Farm; by Shawnacey Donahue, 6th Grade; School in the Valley - Amanda Bell, Teacher; The Perfect Almond; by Chris Bennett, 6th Grade; Yolo Middle School - Sheila Kendall, Teacher; What's Wrong With Horses?; by Nina Ritter, 7th Grade; School in the Valley - Amanda Bell, Teacher; Don't Squash Spiders; by Brooklyn Brammer, 7th Grade; School in the Valley - Amanda Bell, Teacher; The Seed; by Amy Wright, 8th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; A Cow and No Milk!; by Austin Morelli, 8th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher

Fresno: Apples; by Maria Del Torro, 3rd Grade; Roosevelt Elementary School - Gina Elisalde, Teacher; The Artichoke Mystery; by David Morgutia, 5th Grade; Baird Middle School - Liz Dodds, Teacher; The Calf That Wouldn't Be Sold; by Joshua Daniel Soleno, 8th Grade; Sanger Academy - Nicole Wichert, Teacher
Kern: Perfect Eggs; by Megan Harlander, 3rd Grade; Valley Oaks Charter School - Christine Harlander, Teacher; Amy's Big Decision; by Katie Harlander, 5th Grade; Valley Oaks Charter School - Christine Harlander, Teacher
Madera: Monty Jack; by Fernando Lomeli, 8th Grade; Haward Elementary - D.L. Grabar, Teacher
Monterey: Beef Helps Your Everyday Life; by Crystal Avila, 6th Grade; Bradley Union Elementary School - McKaye Jones, Teacher; The Assignment; by Elizabeth Clark, 7th Grade; All Saints' Day School - Melissa Moore, Teacher
Tulare: Great Garbanzos; by David Malmstrom, 4th Grade; Elbow Creek Elementary School - Alison Miniaci, Teacher; Live! On a Farm; by Hattie Jameson, 4th Grade; Elbow Creek Elementary School - Alison Miniaci, Teacher; Yum!; by Quin Johnson, 6th Grade; Rockford Elementary School - Sally Fernandes, Teacher; Who's More Important?; by Chelsea Kittrell, 7th Grade; Rockford Elementary School - Sally Fernandes, Teacher

Los Angeles: Breakfast Egg or Chick; by Julissa Chacon, 4th Grade; Painter Ave. Christian School - Anita Chacon, Teacher; California's Real Gold; by Lance Rodriguez, 5th Grade; Dyer Street Elementary School - Nicole Matloff, Teacher; The Adventures of Compost Man; by Daniel Kaplan, 5th Grade; Fremont Elementary School - Sherri Downer, Teacher; I Wish I Were You; by Samantha Vanslooten, 6th Grade; Hale Middle School - Richard Herrera, Teacher; There's Agriculture in My Closet?; by Helen Lai, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Clarence Atwater, Teacher; Homemade Compost; by Jonathan Yu, 8th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Christie Curtis, Teacher; Out of This World; by Citlalli Sandoval, 8th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Christie Curtis, Teacher
Riverside: The Carrot and the Grape; by Noah Estep, 3rd Grade; Carter Elementary School - Karen Olson, Teacher; George and the Carrot Farm; by Taylor Wollan, 3rd Grade; Carter Elementary School - Karen Olson, Teacher
San Bernardino: The Missing Grapes; by Robyn J. Swift, 4th Grade; Home Choice/Washington Alternative - Pamela Eshelman, Teacher; Cotty's Long Journey; by Brandon D. Castillo, 6th Grade; Berean Christian School - Vivian Castillo/Anita Chacon, Teacher; Remembering; by Kaelin A. Swift, 7th Grade; Home Choice/Washington Alternative - Pamela Eshelman, Teacher